Linda Paullin-Hebden
- Partner
I'm an active listener and ask our clients a lot questions to discover and clarify their ultimate goals. From there, we can plot a sound, strategic path to reach our clients' goals. Developing these strong connections helps our clients learn to trust me implicitly. When a problem pops up, they know I'll take it on as my own and give it my all to identify and craft the best solution possible in the desired timeframe.
Concentrating on financial services and automotive industry issues, Linda Paullin-Hebden serves as a securities compliance advisor to registered investment advisers and as a counselor to venture capital and private equity funds. Linda handles a variety of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, compliance, fund formation, joint ventures, private investments and other transactions as well as general corporate issues.
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practices
Acquisition Transactions
- Representation of an auto supplier in the sale of equity at a purchase price in excess of $100 million.
- Representation of automotive suppliers in connection with the sale of lighting business.
- Representation of investment adviser with over $2 billion in assets under management in a sale to a public Australian company.
- Representation of investment adviser with $1 billion in assets under management in a sale of assets.
- Representation of physical rehabilitation centers in connection with a merger into a subsidiary of a publicly traded company and subsequent re-purchase of assets.
- Representation of publicly traded steel tubing company in connection with a series of strategic acquisiti
Acquisition Transactions
- Representation of an auto supplier in the sale of equity at a purchase price in excess of $100 million.
- Representation of automotive suppliers in connection with the sale of lighting business.
- Representation of investment adviser with over $2 billion in assets under management in a sale to a public Australian company.
- Representation of investment adviser with $1 billion in assets under management in a sale of assets.
- Representation of physical rehabilitation centers in connection with a merger into a subsidiary of a publicly traded company and subsequent re-purchase of assets.
- Representation of publicly traded steel tubing company in connection with a series of strategic acquisitions.
- Representation of technology company in connection with acquisition of technology assets from financially troubled company.
Automotive Experience
- Lead supply chain gap review of worldwide supply chain.
- Lead contract review teams supporting automotive suppliers.
- Represent automotive joint ventures in an outside general counsel role.
Investment Adviser and Money Management Experience
- Investment adviser and broker-dealer compliance issues.
- Advise investment advisers in connection with SEC inspection and enforcement matters.
- Compliance and procedure manuals, new account forms, client services agreements and representative agreements.
- Contract drafting, reviews, analyses, and negotiations creating and terminating various vendor relationships
- Drafted wide range of service agreements between investment advisers and vendors including, for example, subadviser agreements, solicitation agreements and investment adviser representative agreements.
- Formation, registration, and regulation of investment advisers under federal and state securities laws.
- Advise firms regarding Regulation S-P, Consumer Financial Privacy and Information Security.
Venture Capital and Private Equity Transactions
- Representation of various venture capital funds in connection with initial, follow on and down round financings.
- Representation of a technology company in issuance of $22 million dollars in secured convertible promissory notes and warrants and over $30 million in preferred stock.
- Representation of a tubing company in connection with the issuance of junior subordinated secured promissory notes and warrants.
- Representation of the general partners and managers in connection with the formation of venture capital, angel investment, hedge and private equity funds, including preparation of private placement memorandums, partnership or operating agreements, management agreements, subscription materials and ancillary agreements
Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Experience
- Assisting clients in certification as a woman- or minority-owned business enterprise.
- Contract drafting and negotiation of joint ventures involving women- and minority-owned businesses.
- Preparation of private placement memorandum and ancillary documents in connection with capital raising for women-owned businesses.
- Drafted and negotiated buy-sell agreements and third party vendor agreements.
- “Leverage the Industry Moment to Drive Your Business Growth,” Women In Defense: Michigan Defense Leadership Summit, May 16, 2024
- FEI Detroit Hot Topic — “Venture Capital Term Sheets: A Guide for Financial Professionals,” January 10, 2023
- AM&AA Webinar — Understanding the Impact of Complex Capital Structures on Exit Transact
- “Leverage the Industry Moment to Drive Your Business Growth,” Women In Defense: Michigan Defense Leadership Summit, May 16, 2024
- FEI Detroit Hot Topic — “Venture Capital Term Sheets: A Guide for Financial Professionals,” January 10, 2023
- AM&AA Webinar — Understanding the Impact of Complex Capital Structures on Exit Transactions, August 11, 2022
- “Rollovers and the Revived DOL Fiduciary ‘Rule’,” Warner Webinar, May 24, 2022
- “2022 Wayne State Jaffe Transactional Law Invitational,” Judge, April 5, 2022
- “Fiduciary Duties Under DOL PTE 2020-02 and Rollover Practices,” Warner Virtual CCO Roundtable, September 1, 2021
- “SEC Exams During COVID-19,” Warner Virtual CCO Roundtable, June 2, 2021
- “The Modernized Marketing Rule,” Warner Virtual CCO Roundtable, March 3, 2021
- “2021 M&A Trends,” OESA 2021 Automotive Supplier Legal Hot Topics Virtual Event, February 3, 2021
- “COVID-19 Panel: What Your C-Suite Should Be Thinking About,” Warner Webinar, July 21, 2020
- “Opportunities Amid Distress,” OESA 2020 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends, Troy, Michigan, February 12, 2020
- “Exploiting Opportunities and Avoiding Pitfalls When Leveraging Startup Technology,” OESA Mobility Supplier Forum, Menlo Park, California, May 8, 2018
- M&A Roundtable, presented in multiple locations – Southfield, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Midland, March, 22, 2016
- “M&A Trends,” Legal Trends to Watch in 2016, OESA briefing, Troy, Michigan, February 16, 2016
- “M&A Due Diligence?,” IP Insights for a New Era of Innovation, Novi, Michigan, June 3, 2015
watch my videos
- Engaging an Investment Banker Before Selling a BusinessLegally Speaking: Broker-dealer and Investment Adviser Industry Insights
- RIA: Client Consent in M&A TransactionsLegally Speaking: Broker-dealer and Investment Adviser Industry Insights
- 8 Steps to Mitigating Your Risk with Third-Party VendorsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- SEC Enforcement Action on Confidentiality Agreement is Cause for ConcernAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Echelon Partners Deals and Dealmakers Summit
- Women In Defense: Michigan Defense Leadership Summit
- MEMA OE 2024 Legal Trends Event
- FEI Detroit Hot Topic “Venture Capital Term Sheets: A Guide for Financial Professionals”
- AM&AA Webinar — Understanding the Impact of Complex Capital Structures on Exit Transactions
- Rollovers and the Revived DOL Fiduciary “Rule”
- Virtual CCO Roundtable Series: Fiduciary Duties Under DOL PTE 2020-02 and Rollover Practices
- Virtual CCO Roundtable Series: SEC Exams During COVID-19
- Virtual CCO Roundtable Series: The Modernized Marketing Rule
- OESA 2021 Automotive Supplier Legal Hot Topics
- COVID-19 Panel: What Your C-Suite Should Be Thinking About
- OESA Event: 2020 Warner Legal Hot Topics
- Roundtable – Chief Compliance Officer
- Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable – November 8, 2017
- Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable Series
- Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable Series
- Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable Series
- Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable Series – Feb. 22, 2017
- Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable Series – August 17, 2016
- M&A Roundtable: Anatomy of the Deal
- Legal Trends to Watch in 2016
- IP Insights for a New Era of Innovation
- Warner Represented Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors in its Acquisition of the Practice of Berger, Ghersi & LaDuke PLC
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by Best Lawyers in America®
- Warner Attorneys Awarded Multiple Honors by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Warner Represented Crown Capital Securities in its Sale to LPL Financial
- Warner Represented Lumin Financial in its Sale to Perigon Wealth Management
- Warner Represented Century Mold in its Acquisition of Integrity Injection Molding
- Warner Partner Linda Paullin-Hebden Recognized as All-Star Advisor of the Year by ACG® Detroit
- Warner and MEMA to Present ‘2024 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends’ Seminar
- 22 Warner Attorneys Rated 2024 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by Best Lawyers in America®
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Warner Represented Linamar in Acquiring Three Battery Enclosure Factories
- Warner Represented Syntrinsic in Its Transaction with IMA Financial Group
- Warner Represented Earth Equity Advisors in its Partnership with Prime Capital Investment Advisors
- 21 Warner Attorneys Rated 2023 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- Linda Paullin-Hebden to Speak at Echelon Partners Deals and Dealmakers Summit
- 108 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- 42 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Warner Represented Scott Snow (financial advisors) LLC in Its Sale to Clearstead Advisors
- Warner Represented Heber Fuger Wendin in Its Sale to Mariner Wealth Advisors
- Warner Represented Emerson Wealth in Its Sale to Mariner Wealth Advisors
- Warner Represented Azimuth Capital in Joining Focus Financial Partners Inc.
- Warners Management Committee Welcomes Four New Members
- 21 Warner Attorneys Rated 2022 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- Linda Paullin-Hebden Named to Detroit 500 List
- 105 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America©
- 44 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Crain’s Detroit Business Names Linda Paullin-Hebden to “Notable Women in the Law” List
- Warner Detroit: WJR’s Paul W. Smith Talks with Linda Paullin-Hebden
- OESA and Warner to Present “2021 Automotive Supplier Legal Hot Topics”
- 21 Warner Attorneys Rated 2021 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- Warner Represents American Holoptics in $42 Million Acquisition of Military Supplier
- 102 Warner Attorneys Rated 2021 Best Lawyers in America
- 45 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly Honors Linda Paullin-Hebden as One of Its “Leaders in the Law”
- 52 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- One Hundred and Two Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Warner Partners Named to New Leadership Roles
- 17 Warner Attorneys Rated 2019 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- 24 Warner Attorneys Recognized as Top Women Lawyers by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- 58 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- One Hundred Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Warner Partners Named to New Leadership Roles
- Linda Paullin-Hebden to Present at OESA Mobility Supplier Forum
- Three Warner Partners Elected to Management Committee
- Linda Paullin-Hebden Named To Crain’s Detroit Business “Notable Women Lawyers” List
- Five Warner Attorneys Rated 2018 Top Lawyers by DBusiness
- 57 Warner Attorneys Recognized as Michigan Super Lawyers
- Ninety-Seven Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Fifteen Warner Attorneys Rated 2017 Top Lawyers by DBusiness
- 56 Warner Attorneys Recognized as Michigan Super Lawyers
- 90 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Crain’s Detroit Business Names Linda Paullin-Hebden to “100 Most Influential Women” List
- Warner Partners Named to New Leadership Roles
- Linda Paullin-Hebden Named Executive Partner of Warner Southfield Office
- Ten Warner Attorneys Rated 2016 Top Lawyers by DBusiness
- 61 Warner Attorneys Recognized as Michigan Super Lawyers
- 98 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- 98 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Warner Launches New Craft Brewery Industry Group
- Warner and OESA Teaming Up for Seminar on Managing and Protecting Emerging Technologies
- Engaging an Investment Banker Before Selling a Business
- RIA: Client Consent in M&A Transactions
- M&A Strategy Update: Union Contracts and Section 363 Sales
- Warner Offers Financial Institution Documents in Compliance With PTE 2020-02
- 8 Steps to Mitigating Your Risk with Third-Party Vendors
- Warner OESA Legal Corner Article: Managing Supply Chain Contracts in Choppy Waters
- Back to the Movies: State of Michigan Moves to Permit Gatherings and Events
- PLAY ON!
- State of Michigan Slows Down Reopening
- No Shirt, No Shoes, No Mask—No Service! State of Michigan’s Current Rules on Reopening
- Upper Peninsula and Traverse City Regions Move to Stage 5; Non-Essential Personal Care Services to Return June 15, 2020
- Governor Whitmer Further Reopens State of Michigan
- Governor Whitmer Expands the Reopen of Retail and Car Dealerships, and Permits Non-Essential Medical and Dental Procedures and Veterinary Services
- Governor Whitmer Partially Reopens Retail, Restaurants and Offices in Upper Peninsula, Traverse City Regions
- Governor Whitmer Issues New Executive Order to Reopen Manufacturing
- Governor Whitmer Issues Michigan’s Safe Start Plan
- New Requirements for Michigan-based Angel, Venture Capital and Private Fund Managers
- Michigan Proposes New Securities Act Ruleset ~ Public Comment Period Closes April 3, 2018
- Deadline Approaching: Warner Customized DOL Fiduciary Rule Compliance Materials for Financial Institutions and Advisors
- Chipping Away at Attorney-Client Privilege: Delaware Ruling Gives Stockholders Easier Access to Corporate Documents